It a was a good end of the week for me for deliveries. First on Thursday my British sprues from Warlord Games finally arrived. These were ordered just after Christmas while they had their 50% off sale on sprues. So I needed two sprues each of Late War Infantry and Weapons so I could flush out my four units of Infantry. Each Infantry can have 10 men, but I modeled 11 for each (an extra SMG for Late War). Then with the Infanry sprues, I was also able to make two Officer Teams with SMG's. This way if I ever decide to play with two platoons, I will have a Lt. for each.Then on Friday my 1000 pt British Airborne models arrived. These will hit the painting table once I get my Late War British done. The deadline to complete these models is AdeptiCon 2018, so I still have plenty of time. Instead of playing 'Operation Market Garden' themed lists with my sons US Airborne, we decided we be doing a 'Normandy' themed list instead. The rules for this year are 800 pts each (not sure if they will stay the same for next year), we have yet to think about any list building. Maybe over dinner in Las Vegas next week we'll start playing with some lists.
Just one week until my son and I will be driving from Phoenix to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas Open (LVO) that is being held at the Bally's Events Center and Grand Ballroom (looks like they expanded their space for this year). I cannot wait to get out of the cold from the Midwest for a few days. This will be the second year that my son and I will be attending. Last year we both went to go and play in the Warmachine/Hordes Masters, this year I am going just to have fun while my son will once again play in the WM/H Masters on Saturday.
Yesterday was the first time I have played a game of Bolt Action in over 2 1/2 years and I must say it was really nice to be able to get the rust of the rifles and get some gun oil on them. Of course everyone wants to win when they play a game, but yesterday for me was more about remembering the rules of the game and trying out Version 2 of the new rule set.
The 25 pounder was the key howitzer used by the British Army throughout World War 2 and beyond. It was found in every theatre of war.
The QF 6-pdr was the highly successful replacement for the 2-pdr, being copied by the Americans as the 57mm gun, M1. Its useful lifespan was extended by new developments in ammunition that improved its armour penetration capabilities, allowing it to knock out Panthers and Tigers from the flank.
Originally I thought I would be assembling my QF 6-PDR yesterday, but I realized while going through my British army that I already a Medic and Flamethrower Team already assembled and ready for paint. So I decided to finish these guys up first before I tackled another assembly.
So I am still diging through my box from Warlord on what to build/paint next (since I am STILL waiting on my Infantry sprues) and I decided to paint the Medium Mortar Team next. When I searched through the box, I noticed Warlord shipped me 2 3" Medium Mortars. The British Strategic Army deal was only suppose to come with 1, so I was a happy camper.
Unfortunately still waiting for my sprues from Warlord Games to finish my British Infantry, but that's ok, plenty of other models to tackle (I could not believe how many models were included in their Christmas deal).
The British Army gets a free Forward Observer in Bolt Action as part of it's National Rules. While I was painting my Officer Team, I included this guy as well.
Since I am still waiting for a couple more sprues from Warlord Games to arrive (so I can finishing assembling my four Infantry Units), I decided to go ahead and paint up a few of the British Army Command.
Back in May of 2014 when my oldest son graduated High School, I purchased him an US Airborne 1000 point army (that we never got around to assembling and painting). So I know we are 15 months away from AdeptiCon 2018, but my son and I are going to work on a themed force the Bolt Action Team Tournament (assuming they will run it again in 2018).
Nothing better to do on Sunday's than to watch football and get some painting done. IN the last 15 years of painting, I never had space next to my painting station to place a TV or an iPad next to me to watch TV and paint. With my new setup, I actually do. So I took advantage of that and had my iPad next to me with the games and got some painting done.
Well last night I finally got a start on my Great Britain army for Bolt Action. It has been over 2 1/2 years since I last painted anything for Bolt Action and that wa for my German army.
